By Rudy Rucker
"Mind Tools is an unique and interesting test points of arithmetic that's certain to fascinate the nonmathematician." — Isaac Asimov
"A lighthearted romp via modern arithmetic. . . . Mind Tools is a delight." — San Francisco Chronicle
"For those that gave up collage arithmetic for what appeared extra liberal arts, Rudy Rucker's publication, Mind Tools, is a stunning refresher path. . . . He rekindles the sweetness that could come from considering logarithms, exponential curves and transcendental numbers." — The ny occasions publication Review
"One of Rucker's maximum resources is his skill to make complexities understandable to the overall reader with out lecturing." — The Washington Post
"Approaching all of arithmetic, and every thing else, when it comes to details conception, Dr. Rucker's most modern and most fun publication opens vistas of mind-blowing attractiveness — scenes that mix order with chaos, truth with fable, that startle you with their depths of impenetrable mystery." — Martin Gardner
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